Confucius (/kənˈfjuːʃəs/ kən-FEW-shəs; 551 BC – 479 BC) was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history.
Gentlemen should not waste their time on trivial games -- they should play go[3]
Plan ahead or find trouble on the doorstep.
Study as if you have not reached your goal - hold it as if you were afraid of losing what you have.
Sincerity is that whereby self-completion is effected, and its way is that by which man must direct himself.
The superior man, extensively studying all learning, and keeping himself under the restraint of the rules of propriety, may thus likewise not overstep what is right.
By gaining the people, the kingdom is gained; by losing the people, the kingdom is lost.
With a heavy load and a long journey
If names are not correct, then language is not in accord with the truth of things. If language is not in accord with the truth of things, then affairs cannot be carried out successfully.
Do not let a leader lead you on a bad path.
If you reflect within yourself and find nothing to be ashamed of, how could you have anxiety or fear.
The highest kind of man is the one who does before talking and practices what he professes.
Rotten wood cannot be carved.
The wise find pleasure in water; the virtuous find pleasure in hills. The wise are active; the virtuous are tranquil. The wise are joyful; the virtuous are long-lived.
Base yourself in loyalty and trust. Don't be companion with those who are not your moral equal. When you make a mistake, don't hesitate to correct it.
You must find time for reading, or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance.
Sincerity is the end and beginning of things; without sincerity there would be nothing.
he who will not economize will agonize
A knight whose heart is set upon the Way, but who is ashamed of wearing shabby clothes and eating coarse food, is not worth calling into counsel.
When frying small fish, disturb them little.
Good people strengthen themselves ceaselessly